Ipilimumab 50 mg Injection

Description

YERVOY (Ipilimumab 50mg) is a prescription medicine used in adults and children 12 years of age and older to treat melanoma (a kind of skin cancer) that has spread (metastatic) or cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). It is not known if YERVOY is safe and effective in children less than 12 years of age. YERVOY® (ipilimumab) is a prescription medicine used in adults to help prevent melanoma (a kind of skin cancer) from coming back after it and lymph nodes that contain cancer have been removed by surgery. It is not known if YERVOY is safe and effective in children. Important Safety Information about YERVOY® (ipilimumab) What is the most important information I should know about YERVOY? YERVOY® (ipilimumab) can cause your immune system to attack normal organs and tissues in any area of your body and can affect the way they work. These problems can sometimes become severe or life-threatening and can lead to death. You may have more than one of these problems at the same time. These problems may happen anytime during treatment with YERVOY or after you have completed treatment. Call or see your healthcare provider right away if you develop any new or worse signs or symptoms, including: Intestinal problems: diarrhea (loose stools) or more bowel movements than usual; stools that are black, tarry, sticky, or have blood or mucus; severe stomach pain (abdominal pain) or tenderness Liver problems: yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes; severe nausea or vomiting; pain on the right side of your stomach- area (abdomen); dark urine (tea colored); bleeding or bruising more easily than normal Skin problems: rash; itching; skin blistering or peeling; painful sores in mouth or nose, throat, or genital area Hormone gland problems: headache that will not go away or unusual headaches; eye sensitivity to light; eye problems; rapid heartbeat; increased sweating; extreme tiredness; weight gain or weight loss; feeling more hungry or thirsty than usual; urinating more often than usual; hair loss; feeling cold; constipation; your voice gets deeper; dizziness or fainting; changes in mood or behavior, such as decreased sex drive, irritability, or forgetfulness Lung problems: new or worsening cough; shortness of breath; chest pain Kidney problems: decrease in the amount of urine; blood in your urine; swelling in your ankles; loss of appetite Eye problems: blurry vision, double vision, or other vision problems; eye pain or redness Problems can also happen in other organs and tissues. These are not all of the signs and symptoms of immune system problems that can happen with Yervoy. Call or see your healthcare provider right away for any new or worsening signs or symptoms. Chest pain; irregular heartbeat; shortness of breath or swelling of ankles Confusion; sleepiness; memory problems; changes in mood or behavior; stiff neck; balance problems; tingling or numbness of the arms or legs Double vision; blurry vision; sensitivity to light; eye pain; changes in eye sight Persistent or severe muscle pain or weakness; muscle cramps Low red blood cells; bruising Getting medical treatment right away may help keep these problems from becoming more serious. Your healthcare provider will check you for these problems during your treatment and may treat you with corticosteroid or hormone replacement medicines. Your healthcare provider may also need to delay or completely stop treatment with YERVOY if you have severe side effects.